Obituaries
Dr. Fred Openshaw
Dec 7, 2023
Beloved son, husband, father, and grandfather, Dr. Fred Henry C Openshaw, passed away on December 7, 2023. He was born in Duluth, Minnesota on August 30, 1938, to Fred Openshaw and Angeline Elizabeth Vilsmeyer Openshaw. He attended schools in Mt. Iron, Minnesota, Santaquin, Utah, San Carlos, California, Redwood City, California, Seoul, Korea, and Payson, Utah where he graduated from Payson...
Jeneil Deuel
Dec 6, 2023
Our beautiful mother, Jeneil Badham Deuel, rejoined the love of her life December 6, 2023. She was born in Payson, Utah June 16, 1942 to Earl Don and Hazel Crump Badham. After graduating from Payson High School she married John Boyd Deuel and raised 2 boys in their home in Santaquin. Jeneil had many roles through the years. Aside from...
Annie Banks Ewell
Nov 21, 2023
Our beautiful and loving mother Annie Ruth Banks Ewell (92) returned home to her Father in Heaven, quietly in her home, surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday morning, November 21, 2023.
Annie was born July 30, 1931 in Spanish Fork, Utah, and is the daughter of John Delbert and Mary Sophie (Jex) Banks. She had three half-siblings, Lois, John, and...
Marsha Ward
Nov 17, 2023
Marsha Lea (Cloud) Ward, age 75, of Goshen, Utah, was reunited with her parents and grandparents in heaven on November 17, 2023. Marsha was born on April 19, 1948, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Ralph and Virginia Cloud. She was preceded in death by her parents and her great-grandson, Hinkley Taylor. She was a devoted wife to her husband...
Reid Nelson
Nov 16, 2023
Russell Reid Nelson passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023. Reid was born April 10, 1933 to Russell Benson Nelson of Goshen, Utah and Eda Mae Bartholomew of Fayette, Utah. He attended school in Goshen, Utah and graduated from Payson High School and Provo Technical College. Reid married Joan Sharon Mitchell of Nyssa, Oregon October 9, 1958 in the...
Amy Spencer
Nov 15, 2023
On Wednesday morning, November 15, 2023, heaven welcomed a celestial angel, Amy Spencer. Amy was born February 2, 1977 in Salt Lake City to Robert and Jadean Gillman Spencer. We knew right away that Amy was special. She was born deaf with a heart defect and special needs. Amy attended Jordan Valley School until her 21st birthday. She was actively...
Lyle Montague
Nov 6, 2023
Lyle Dean Montague, 54, passed away peacefully November 6, 2023 after an unexpected and short battle with health complications. He was born September 18, 1969 to Ray and Edna Montague in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Lyle enjoyed life and was always happy despite his earthly limitations.
He had a love for the Denver Broncos, model cars, attending car shows and...
Jane Swan
Nov 4, 2023
Jane Alexandria Leebolt Swan, a beloved mother and passionate librarian, passed away at her home on the evening of November 4, 2023, surrounded by her loving family after a brave battle with leukemia.
Born and raised in the heart of Hollywood, Jane was the youngest of five siblings (Chris, Nancy, Michael, Judy, Jane) to Raymond Leebolt and Jean Marie Hardy....
Fawn Fife
Oct 23, 2023
On October 23, 2023 after 91 years, Fawn Enid Underwood Fife passed away with her daughter and son by her side. She was an irreplaceable wife, mother, friend and relative to many.
She was born August 20, 1932 in Mammoth, Utah to Ken and Virginia Vanausdal Underwood. She lived there until the age of 12 at which time the family...
Kathleen Palmer Wing
Oct 17, 2023
It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of our dear mom. Kathleen Palmer Wing, 76, passed away Tuesday October 17, 2023 at her home in Provo, Utah after a short illness. She was born on February 2, 1947 in Payson, Utah to Norval and Catherine Palmer. She attended Payson High School and graduated in...
Thomas "Jay" Crowther
Oct 2, 2023
Thomas “Jay” Crowther, 82, was called home on October 2, 2023, by his Father in heaven and into the loving arms of his father Loren Don, mother Laura Della, and twin sister Joy Crowther. He was the third born of ten children including one set of twins and one set of triplets in Fountain Green, Utah. Jay comes from a proud...
Richard R Johnson
Sep 27, 2023
Richard Johnson lost his battle with cancer Wednesday, September 27, 2023 surrounded by his loved ones. He is the son of Verla Nadine and Randall Athos Johnson. He was born December 27, 1960 at Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, Utah. Richard was very talented and a perfectionist when it came to any task at hand. Every detail was perfect....
Edwin "Eddie" Ahlin
Sep 19, 2023
On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, Edwin (Eddie) T. Ahlin passed from this life, in his home in Santaquin, Utah. Eddie was comforted, nursed, and loved to his last breath by his love and eternal companion, Colleen. Eddie was born October 28, 1938, in Santaquin, Utah to Theodore Lud Ahlin and Zola Ann Holman, who preceded him in death. He was...
Jonathan Miller
Sep 17, 2023
With the deepest sorrow, we announce that Jonathan Ira Miller, age 22 our precious son, brother, and uncle passed on Sunday, September 17, 2023.
Those who knew Jonathan, even just in passing, knew of his overwhelming need to help and care for others. The world is going to be a little dimmer as he is welcomed into heaven.
Jonathan graduated...
Kent Edde
Sep 15, 2023
Our wonderful dad, grandpa, and husband, Garth Kent Edde, passed away September 15, 2023 in Payson, Utah. He will be greatly missed.
Kent was born June 20, 1940 and grew up in the small town of Grantsville, Utah. He had an idyllic childhood, roamed freely with his hunting dog, and could pop into his family's restaurant for a burger and...
Mark Lafferty
Sep 11, 2023
Mark Calvin Lafferty, beloved Husband, Dad, and Grandpa passed away peacefully on September 11, 2023, surrounded by his family.
Mark was a renowned Chiropractic Physician. He was the founding Doctor of Payson Chiropractic in Payson, Utah. He pursued his career with dedication and passion. In addition to his Chiropractic diploma from the Los Angeles School of Chiropractic, he achieved a...
Paul David Francom
Aug 31, 2023
Paul David Francom passed away on August 31, 2023, due to complications of liver disease. In his final hours, he was surrounded by loved ones. Paul was born in Payson, Utah June 2, 1950. He was the son of James Derwin Francom and Velma Olive Hutchings. He was the 8th of 9 children. Paul graduated from Payson High School in...
Vickey Christine Madsen
Aug 29, 2023
On Tuesday, August 29, 2023, Vickey Christine Madsen, our loving mother passed away surrounded by her children in her home at the age of 63, after losing her short battle from pancreatic cancer. Vickey was born December 19, 1959, in Pomona California to Mick Crawley and Judy (Crawley-Babb) Evans. Although her parents had divorced when she was a child, her...
Iris Swenson
Aug 29, 2023
Iris D. Hawkins Swenson, age 88 of Eureka, Utah passed away August 29, 2023 after complications from dementia. Iris was born on April 18, 1935 to Alma and Cynthia Hawkins in Eureka, Utah. Iris married the love of her life, Arnold Swenson in 1957. They had two beautiful daughters, Cynthia and Rachel.
Iris was a talented painter of ceramics, an...
Barbara Painter Rausch
Aug 22, 2023
A beautiful soul has left us today. Having suffered with many illnesses over the years, Barbara Jane Painter Rausch passed quietly through the veil in the early morning hours of August 22, 2023, returning home to her Father in Heaven where she was surely welcomed by the friends and family that had passed on before her.
Although she had battled health problems...
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